| Family: |
Leuciscidae (Minnows), subfamily: Pogonichthyinae |
| Max. size: |
6.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5; dH range: 10 |
| Distribution: |
North America: Middle St. Johns River drainage in Florida; Gulf drainages (mostly below Fall Line) from Apalachicola River in Georgia and Florida to Pearl River in Mississippi and Louisiana, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits backwaters and quiet vegetated pools of creeks and small to medium rivers, over mud and sand. Forms schools in fairly deep water (1-2 m) (Ref. 86798). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 04 August 2012 (B2ab(ii,iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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